Serving East Lake-Orient Park
Mosquito and palmetto bug help for East Lake-Orient Park
Mosquitoes biting in the middle of the afternoon, and a big roach on the bathroom wall after a storm. East Lake-Orient Park sat inside Hillsborough's dengue response this fall, and the roaches never left.
- Phones answered 24/7
- Office on East Busch Blvd, Tampa
- Area
- East Lake-Orient Park, Tampa
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- Hillsborough County
- Office
- East Busch Blvd, north Tampa
- Phones
- Answered 24/7
In East Lake-Orient Park, mosquitoes and palmetto bugs top the list of calls. Hillsborough County's aerial dengue treatments on Oct. 4, 2026 included East Lake, but the Aedes mosquitoes the county names as dengue carriers breed in small containers in yards, and the county still asks residents to empty them. We treat shady resting spots and walk the property with you to find standing water.
Local conditions
Dengue spraying and yard mosquitoes in East Lake-Orient Park
Hillsborough's dengue state of local emergency was extended on Oct. 1, 2026, and on Oct. 4 the county's aerial treatments covered East Tampa, East Lake and Palm River among other areas. Aircraft can knock down adult mosquitoes, but the county counts 40 to 50 mosquito species, and the dengue carriers, Aedes, lay eggs in buckets, pet dishes, flowerpots, tires and toys. Those eggs survive above the waterline, which is why the county says to empty and scrub containers at least twice a week. Aedes bite day and night, with peaks near sunrise and sunset.
East Lake-Orient Park is home to about 44,106 people, and 8,187 of its homes, 48.9%, are owner-occupied, with a median build year of 1985. Around houses and small rentals of that age, palmetto bugs are a constant. The large American, Australian, brown and smokybrown roaches breed outside in mulch, pine straw, palms, sewers and garages and wander in, especially after heavy rain. We treat the outdoor harborage and seal the gaps they use.
Most called about
East Lake-Orient Park requests
Mosquito Control
Treating shrubs and shade where Aedes rest, plus a container walk-through.
Palmetto Bug Control
Large roaches coming in from mulch, palms and garages after rain.
German Cockroach Treatment
Small roaches breeding in kitchens of rentals and older homes.
Apartment & HOA Pest Control
Roach and rodent programs for landlords with several units.
Rat & Mouse Control
Rats in attics and garages of houses built around the 1980s.
General Pest Control
Quarterly perimeter service that keeps roaches and ants outside.
Getting to you
Scheduling East Lake-Orient Park visits
East Lake-Orient Park is southeast of our East Busch Boulevard office, toward Brandon. For mosquito visits, leave side gates unlatched and keep pets inside while we treat, and we will tell you how long to keep them off treated plants afterward. Landlords with several houses or units can book them together, which makes roach work more effective.
Call (813) 471-5363Questions
Mosquito and roach questions from East Lake-Orient Park
What people in East Lake-Orient Park ask us on the phone.
Ask us on the phoneAerial spraying hits adult mosquitoes flying at the time. Aedes eggs sit in containers in your yard, so emptying and scrubbing those twice a week and treating shady resting spots still matter.
Aedes mosquitoes bite day and night, with peaks near sunrise and sunset. That is different from many other species people are used to.
Anything that holds water: buckets, pet dishes, flowerpot saucers, vases, tires, toys and clogged gutters. The eggs stick above the waterline, so scrubbing matters, not just tipping out water.
Published Florida figures put mosquito control at $150 to $400 one-time; $600 to $1,500 annual. We look at the yard first and give you the price before any work starts.
No. They breed outdoors and wander in, especially after rain. Treating outside harborage and sealing gaps works better than cleaning harder.
Talk to a technician
Pests in East Lake-Orient Park? Call now.
Tell us what you found and where. We will tell you what it probably is and when a technician can be there.